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Thomas Kole

M.D., Ph.D.

About Dr. Kole

Driven by Supporting His Community

I realized early in my training that I wanted to help patients suffering from cancer. Radiation Oncology offered a way for me to do this while also satisfying my interests in engineering and technology. Valley Hospital has a long history of commitment to the community for delivering state-of-the-art care to cancer patients in their own backyard. Growing up in Montclair NJ, I dreamed of one day returning home to serve the Northern NJ community of cancer patients by providing cutting edge and evidence based cancer care.

I am excited by the progression of radiation technology to allow for more precise treatment delivery which has made shorter overall treatment courses possible along with improved quality of life. I look forward to the evolution of combined focal radiotherapy and immunotherapy in an effort to stimulate an immune response against tumors. I take pride that every day I have the opportunity to provide hope to my patients and possibly make someone smile that otherwise might not have.

Specialization & Expertise

  • Radiation Oncology
  • Stereotactic Radiosurgery
  • Benign and Malignant Brain Tumor Treatment
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia Treatment
  • Arteriovenous Malformation Treatment

Credentials

Positions
  • Clinical Assistant Professor in Radiation Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2016-Present)
  • Attending Radiation Oncologist, Valley Medical Group (2016-Present)
  • Attending Radiation Oncologist, Winthrop University Hospital (2015-2016)
  • Topic Expert Consultant to a healthcare advisory company, MedSolutions, Inc. (2012-2014)
  • Teaching Assistant, Department of Pharmacology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2005)
  • Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University (2001)
Board Certifications
  • American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology (2016)
  • New York State Medical License (2015)
  • New Jersey State Medical License (2015)
Professional Societies
  • American Society for Radiation Oncology
  • Radiological Society of North America
  • American Brachytherapy Society
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
  • Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
  • American Medical Association
  • American Medical Student Association
  • American Society for Cell Biology
  • Biophysical Society
  • American Institute of Chemical Engineers
  • Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Education and Training

Undergraduate:
Johns Hopkins University, Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering (1999)

Ph.D.:
Johns Hopkins University, Doctor of Philosophy, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (2004)

M.D.:
New Jersey Medical School, Doctor of Medicine (2010)

Postdoctoral Training:
Chief Resident/Resident, Department of Radiation Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine (2014-2015)

Visiting Fellow, Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology, National Institute for Standards and Technology Gaithersburg (2013-2015)

Intern, Atlantic Health System (2010-2011)

Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2004-2006)